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To be fair they announce things way too early. Some of the stuff not coming until 2020/2021 they could have held off talking about until 2019 if they really wanted to, while they are quietly well into construction. But I get the whole 'marketing' thing.

But even then I still think things are announced about a year too soon than they are (and in some cases even more too soon, like Pandora). But again, marketing, all that stuff, and they feel like they have to have park announcements at D23.

In terms of numbers, it will help the park, but what a lackluster solution....when you think they could have built a fully realized and fleshed out Toontown complete with a new generation CarToon Spin, then add a Spinner and a nicely themed coaster...It could have been charminginstead of fiberglass toys in the backyard...

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Understood but it will still have an impact on spending. It looks like Dis is planning to increase stock buybacks leading up to the deal closing up to $10B in 2018. Plus when you consider the incremental spending on the streaming services and a lack of monetization for most of the streaming service content (at least initially) that puts a big strain on Capital.

No one is going broke and I think it is short sighted to move any money away from P&R, but I can see where the rest of this Fiscal year and next may feel some pressure.

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Understood but it will still have an impact on spending. It looks like Dis is planning to increase stock buybacks leading up to the deal closing up to $10B in 2018. Plus when you consider the incremental spending on the streaming services and a lack of monetization for most of the streaming service content (at least initially) that puts a big strain on Capital.

No one is going broke and I think it is short sighted to move any money away from P&R, but I can see where the rest of this Fiscal year and next may feel some pressure.

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I’d like to see what WDI could do using the Shanghai Pirates boat tech at Epcot for a redone JII. Keep the pyramid buildings, but gut the inside and put a boat ride where the track was. Use a combo of screens and physical sets and AA’s. Heck, bring back the rotating carousel for the Flight to Imagination scene, but have the boats sync up to it instead of cars on a track.

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I’d like to see what WDI could do using the Shanghai Pirates boat tech at Epcot for a redone JII. Keep the pyramid buildings, but gut the inside and put a boat ride where the track was. Use a combo of screens and physical sets and AA’s. Heck, bring back the rotating carousel for the Flight to Imagination scene, but have the boats sync up to it instead of cars on a track.